Andy Cruz (4-0, 2 KOs) says he’s hoping his “son,” Keyshawn Davis, will likely be at ringside to observe him struggle Omar Salcido (20-1, 14 KOs) in a 10-round WBC light-weight title eliminator within the co-feature this Saturday, January twenty fifth at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, in Las Vegas. Cruz-Salcido will likely be preventing on the Diego Pacheco vs. Steven Nelson card stay on DAZN.
Concentrating on Shakur
If Cruz wins this struggle, he’ll be necessary for WBC light-weight champion Shakur Stevenson and may power a struggle towards him, probably in 2026, if he doesn’t lose his belt earlier than then. Shakur gained’t be in a rush to struggle Andy as a result of he’s like a greater model of himself. Cruz is defensive like Stevenson, however with energy and offensive expertise, that will be an excessive amount of for him.
Cruz turned skilled two years in the past in 2023 after leaving his native Cuba and now lives in Miami, Florida. He’s educated by Derek ‘Bozy’ Ennis, who’s making slight tweaks in his preventing fashion to make him extra of a front-foot fighter who goes on the assault. It seems he’s making an attempt to retool him to be extra like his son, Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis.
A Father’s Motivation
“Except for getting the win on Saturday, I wish to make my son, Keyshawn, proud. I would like him to really feel pleased with his dad if he’s ringside,” stated Andy Cruz to Matchroom Boxing about Keyshawn Davis, who he whipped 4 instances within the amateurs, together with within the 2020 Olympic gold medal finals.
Andy says he desires to make Keyshawn pleased with his papa if he’s ringside to observe him struggle Salcido. Andy schooled Keyshawn 4 instances within the amateurs, and the final time they met was within the 2020 Olympics finals.
It was embarrassing to observe, because the struggle was so one-sided in favor of Cruz. After the struggle, Davis appeared to lose his senses completely, celebrating across the ring, standing on the ropes, waving his arms, and shouting. The gang seemed on in puzzlement, not figuring out what to suppose.
👀🍿 @andydiamondcruz welcomes you ringside on Saturday, @keyshawndavis8#CruzSalcido | @DAZNBoxing | #PachecoNelson pic.twitter.com/F2AG0YZ5lP
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) January 23, 2025
